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LOPE Stock Forecast: Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$148
+0.08% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Grand Canyon Education, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $200 — +35.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
73 / 100
Median analyst target
$200
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$264.0M+6.7% y/y
Operating income$58.2M
Net income$45.9M
Free cash flow$97.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.0%
1M
+5.5%
YTD
−11.3%
1Y
−27.4%
From 52W high
−33.1%
From 52W low
+7.9%
$137
$221
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LOPE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Grand Canyon Education, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
73 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
94
Issuance
93
Accruals
68
Volatility
66
Value
65
Revisions
63
Growth
50
Size
27
Momentum
21

Quality (94): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (21): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LOPE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LOPE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$140$160$180$200$220Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LOPEHigh $200Median $200Low $185

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $185Median $200High $200

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +35.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$198 → $185
9 June 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
16 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
19 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
22 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
21 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
23 July 2025Barrington ResearchReiteratesOutperform—
7 July 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
22 May 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 May 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 May 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
15 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
8 Apr 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
21 Feb 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
20 Feb 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
27 Jan 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Nov 2024BairdMaintainsOutperform—
7 Nov 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LOPE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LOPE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. returned −27.4% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LOPE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LOPES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LOPE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.2%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.8×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.4×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / book
5.7×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.1×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.7%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.4%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
22.0%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Net margin
19.6%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
31.0%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Return on assets
20.4%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Grand Canyon Education, Inc. has a market value of $3.8B and an enterprise value of $3.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 6.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $224.2M, a 19.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.27.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $242.5M, after $36.1M of capital spending.

  • Grand Canyon Education, Inc. spent $342.7M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 26.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.8×; forward P/E: 13.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Grand Canyon Education, Inc. employs 4,092 people — $279K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LOPE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.8B
73
XXITwenty One Capital, Inc.$4.2B
2
LRNStride, Inc.$3.5B
62
CVSACovista, Inc.$4.6B
79
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.2B
81
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.5B
56
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corp.$2.1B
94

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Grand Canyon Education, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LOPE news & analysis

How Much Upside is Left in Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)? Wall Street Analysts Think 35.23%

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Aug 2026positive

Zacks reports that the mean of Wall Street analysts' price targets for Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) points to roughly 35.2% upside in the stock. It notes that although this price-target metric has not proven highly reliable, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates suggests potential upside.

Why it matters — A LOPE watcher would care because analyst consensus on both price targets and upward earnings revisions can signal the market's view of the company's prospects.

PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) to help investors assess which of these Schools-sector companies might be the better value stock for those seeking undervalued names. The piece raises the comparison question without providing a concluding verdict in the excerpt.

Why it matters — LOPE watchers would care because the article positions Grand Canyon Education as a candidate for value-oriented investors and frames it in comparison with a peer, potentially influencing how the stock is perceived.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript of that call was published on Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide detailed insights into the company's quarterly performance and management's outlook, which LOPE investors closely monitor.

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported quarterly earnings of $1.81 per share for Q2, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69 per share and up from $1.53 per share in the same period last year.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that LOPE's financial performance exceeded analyst expectations for the quarter, which may influence investor perception of the company's near-term trajectory.

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

PRNewsWire · 30 July 2026neutral

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. announced its second quarter 2026 results. The company provides education services to 20 university partners.

Why it matters — LOPE watchers track these quarterly results for insight into the company's ongoing performance in the post-secondary education services sector.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LOPE stock

What is the LOPE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Grand Canyon Education, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $200, with estimates ranging from $185 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LOPE stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Grand Canyon Education, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LOPE?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ranks 73 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (94 of 100).

Will LOPE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +35.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 73 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LOPE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Grand Canyon Education, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LOPE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $185 to $200 over the next 12 months.

How has LOPE stock performed over the past year?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. returned -27.4% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Grand Canyon Education, Inc. do?

Grand Canyon Education Inc. is a leading educational services company based in the United States.

What is the latest news on LOPE?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Aug 2026): "How Much Upside is Left in Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)? Wall Street Analysts Think 35.23%". Zacks reports that the mean of Wall Street analysts' price targets for Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) points to roughly 35.2% upside in the stock. It notes that although this price-target metric has not proven highly reliable, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates suggests potential upside.

Company

About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Grand Canyon Education Inc. is a leading educational services company based in the United States. Its primary function is to provide educational support and operational services to educational institutions. A prominent associated entity is Grand Canyon University, a private Christian university for which the company provides various management and administrative services ranging from recruitment and enrollment to infrastructure development. Grand Canyon Education Inc. impacts the higher education sector by facilitating academic institutions to focus on delivering quality education while handling operational complexities through its services. This symbiotic relationship allows universities to enhance educational experiences and expand course offerings. The company serves both traditional and non-traditional students, addressing diverse educational needs. In the broader market, Grand Canyon Education Inc. holds a significant place, not only enabling client universities to optimize performance but also contributing to the advancement of educational reach and accessibility. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company has established a solid presence in the intersection of education and business services, showcasing expertise in the growing field of outsourced educational solutions.

CEO Mr. Brian E. Mueller · 4,092 employees · United States · https://www.gce.com